OSHA has inspected Sterling Component Systems once in Colorado.
The inspection began on Mar 26, 2015 on a referral, in Sterling.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,800 and still stand at $2,800.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Sterling Component Systems averages $2,800 (1 cited inspection).
Sterling Component Systems also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,800 | Sep 18, 2015 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2016, the Sterling site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 24 workers: 31.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Component Systems Sterling · 2016 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 31.4 | 3.9 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Mar 25, 2015, Sterling: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · lower leg(s)
An employee was injured when his left leg got caught between the truss press and the table. The employee sustained a left leg amputation from the knee down.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.